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"We are writing remote systems management software for Linux systems and are |
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looking for a standard way to obtain a remote systems distribution name and |
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release version." |
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Well, there isn't a standard way to any distro, come to think about it. LSB |
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is sort of a pain and one sided, based on their 'standards'. Wasn't there |
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also a hubub on /. on how every 'compliant' distro was faking their results? |
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While we're at it, could people get a clue and stop including moronic little |
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tags in their email like: |
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"This e-mail message (including attachments, if any) is intended for the use |
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of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain |
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information that is privileged, proprietary , confidential and exempt from |
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disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any |
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dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly |
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prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify |
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the sender and erase this e-mail message immediately." |
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Is this even legally binding? I have a hard time believing that I can't |
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disclose something someone sent *me* if I didn't sign anything. |
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Also, every email sent to this list is automatically copied in gmane and a |
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dozen little 'problem resolution' forums -- so it's kind of moot. |
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